Bandera – Passenger Killed in Highway 173 Collision Identified
Posted on Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019 at 5:02 am
Bandera local authorities said that the victim who passed away following a fatal car accident on Highway 173 last March 10 has been identified.
The fatality was named as Karina Michelle Martinez. She was a passenger in a vehicle involved in the said crash.
According to a local news source, a 2003 Infiniti was traveling along the highway when, for a reason that had not been determined, it drifted on the shoulder of the road and crashed into a GMC Yukon that was parked on the side near a curve. The driver of the Infiniti, identified as Christopher Lucero Vergara, 32, and his passenger, Karina Martinez, sustained injuries from the force of the impact. They were rushed to University Hospital in San Antonio where Martinez succumbed to her injuries. Authorities said that Vergara suffered from non-life threatening injuries.
No words on the condition of the occupants in GMC Yukon.
An investigation is underway.
We believe that when someone loses a loved one from a car accident, they do not only suffer emotionally but financially as well. If you or your loved one is a victim of a car accident caused by wrongful actions or due to negligence, you may have the right to file for legal claims. Most of the time, families who are left behind after a tragic loss are not aware of their rights and the legal processes needed to obtain fair and just compensation. In times like this, you would need a professional who can provide you with all the support you need as you go through this difficult time. Talk to your personal injury or car accident lawyer for assistance.
According to the National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA), car accidents happen almost every minute of the day, and for every 16 minutes, a car accident occurs that results in death. So that is about 6 million car accidents every year and 90 people dying in car accidents every day in the U.S. alone. Furthermore, the NHTSA also reports that 15% of fatal car accidents happen near intersections while the whopping 85% happen on the open road, which is the case for this particular vehicular accident.
